Book of hours (MS M.80)

Book of Hours Italy, Milan, ca. 1450-1475 MS M.80 fol. 50v

Ms. book of hours for the use of of Rome (Hours of the Virgin); written and illuminated in Italy, perhaps Milan, ca. 1450-1475.Scribe: Sigismondo de’Sigismondi.Decoration: 10 historiated initials surrounded by full borders with medallions containing cameos or busts of prophets; small outline drawings in the lower margins.Artist: Boccardo is the main illuminator according to M. Levi d’Ancona (Oct. 14, 1971)--Cf. PML files. http://ica.themorgan.org/manuscript/page/27/77222